i have a samsung vibrant and its running 2.2 on it that i got from minni kies and its rooted but i cant flash any new roms on it im kinda new to this so any help would be nice im try to run a boot animation on it and going to get ffc soon i need the best rom and so on and please tell me step by step
thanks
You need to modify the stock to recovery because we don't have the signature keys that allow flashing of different firmware on the phone.
This is a decent guide.
Or if you have Odin working on your PC, follow this guide. After getting back to stock firmware, root-->install rom manager w/CWM recovery-->flash custom firmware.
Edit: forgot MCL homie.
jamesd86 said:
You need to modify the stock to recovery because we don't have the signature keys that allow flashing of different firmware on the phone.
This is a decent guide.
Or if you have Odin working on your PC, follow this guide. After getting back to stock firmware, root-->install rom manager w/CWM recovery-->flash custom firmware.
Edit: forgot MCL homie.
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so what one will let me downgrade the frimware? and will it walk me though it? but i cant get odin on my computer cuz the website is down
I found this some dude named (DJ Quick) on Big Resource said to do this
(You're still running the stock rom, you just rooted your phone, that's all. Here's what I would do:
1. Uninstall Rom Manager first.
2. Unroot your phone.
3. Go to your dialer, and type in *2767*3855#. This code is used for factory format.
It'll remove all files and settings including the internal memory storage,
and reinstall the phone firmware from when you first took it out of the box. )
but i tryed it it didnt bring me to android 2.1....
Check out the program AIO vibrant something in the dev section. Its pretty good.
Its like the first sticky in the dev forum.
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You can get the needed software in the sticky Noob in the general section by S15274N you will need
your USB drivers from Samsung loaded on your computer
Odin 1.7 or higher (this will load on your computer as well)
2.1 JFD stock tar. and 512 pit file
Superoneclick rooting file (you can get this from unlockr.com or other places)
Look in the noob bible for the how to or do a search for a video pon youtube there are a number of them
Reflash to stock then> boot up the phone then> root the phone then> reboot the phone> then Download Rom manager then> then hookup the phone to the computer again make sure debugging is clicked on and place the custom rom you want on your internal sd card then> use the Clockwork mod in that program and boot into recovery then > pick install zip from sd card then pick choose sd card then flash that then > reboot and you are done.
Before doing this make sure you have backed up all you information on to the computer as well as making a nandroid backup
Hope that gets you going....... cheers
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=925400
Have you tried this method? Looks like others are having success and as stated in the OP this process does not look to require ODIN although you will need access to a PC.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=723479
This is the method i have used to Root in the past(never from official 2.2 via kies) and it looks like this wont werk for you jump to last couple pages. Although if i were in ur shoes this would still be my prefered method(as this is the way i've always done it and i am personally comfortable with) If it were me i would ODIN to stock 2.1 and then root from there this way. If you chose this route of course you will need access to a PC and ODIN as well. Good luck!
also i have heard good things of this so called "AIO toolbox" as the kidz like to call it these days
take a look at the toolbox
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=954509
Related
I remember when I was looking for all this info I had to jump from board to board to board and
experience tons of trial and error when I was successful with my own device then wounded up
bricking my phone or someone elses based on other factors, or OCLF/CWM not working in recovery,
all that fun stuff.
So I decided to design this guide as a way for a person to make one stop at this guide, and
find everything you need with some tips I had to learn the hardway.
First while YES you can root/flash your phone from 2.2 Froyo official Samsung it is more complicated
and you risk a LOT more. I HIGHLY recommend doing a flash BACK to 2.1 update 1 to make your phone
bone stock to the way it was when you first bought it (Or if you bought it with 2.2 the way it was at launch.
Its a MUCH easier process and almost impossible for something to go wrong in the process. These
steps will help if you have also bricked your phone (Kinda bricked anyways)or its stuck in a bootloop.
Also while rooting is great to apply some Lag Fixes and such there really is no point unless
your going to flash a new ROM (or OS if you're new to this) because you probably don't use your
phone to utilize any of this stuff anyways.
Before you start please be sure to have the drivers working for your phone on your PC.
If you are running Windows 7/Vista and User Account Control (UAC) is enabled, be sure
to right click the Odin icon and select Run as Administrator.
DISCLAIMER:This is my contribution to the wonderful android community here that has given me
a wealth of information on this subject, and had it not been for these boards and others like
it I would not be able to enjoy my phone and the contributions made here by so many hardworking
people. With that said. I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR YOU DAMAGING YOUR PHONE.
1.Back up everything in either Titanium backup or to PC (PC backup can only save Pictures etc.
not your message logs/call logs/account settings/etc.) A Nandroid backup should work equally as
well.
2.Shut Down phone into Download Mode so Odin can recognize phone.
-If phone is in boot loop or bricked:
-Plug USB cable into PC
-Take out battery
-Put battery back in
-Hold Vol Up + Vol Down buttons at same time
-While holding inster USB cable into phone
-Odin should now recognize device in download mode
3.Load Files into proper fields. (.TAR into TAR,.PIT into PIT)
4.Do not check any other boxes then defaults. You only want the PIT file and .TAR files for this.
5.Click Start.
6.Phone should begin flash process
NOTE: EVERYTHING ON YOUR PHONE AT THIS POINT WILL BE ERASED! KERNEL, BASEBAND, ROOT, ETC.
YOUR PHONE WILL BECOME COMPLETELY STOCK AS THOUGH IT WAS JUST PULLED FROM THE SHELF
IN THE UNITED STATES.
7.If process completes the phone will reboot on its own. If it gets stuck in any one process
without moving, just close the program, and repeat steps. Might take a few tries.
Once stock OS of 2.1 Update 1 is applied you can install the update.zip on the SD.
NOTE:YOU DO NOT EXTRACT THE .zip! JUST SIMPLY PLACE IT ONTO THE INTERNAL SD IN NO FOLDER.
If you're running 2.2 froyo and you were just flashed back to 2.1, then you should already have
an update.zip. Thats fine, delete the old one and replace the new one.
1.Now that the update.zip is on your phone the rest is really is. You can root your phone using
this file from your phone. Go into recovery by holding the Vol Up+Vol Down+Power button at the
same time while the phone is off. Let go once the Vibrant logo appears.
2.Select reinstall packages. Phone should reboot and you are now rooted!
If from here you want to flash a ROM over your current OS its simple.
1.When the phone reboots and you see you have SuperUse permissions you are rooted.
2.Go to the market and download ROM manager.
3.Select Install ClockWork Recovery Mod for your specific phone within the ROM manager app.
Find your ROM, Drop it into your SD the same way as the update.zip
4.Shut down your phone and boot back into Recovery Console.
5.Select Reinstall Packages again. This should Install ClockWork (CWM) OVER your recovery console.
If it doesnt take the first time just do it again, it will take you to a different color
console.
6.Once in CWM select the item using the Vol Up or Down buttons and power to select on Install
Zip from SD card.
7.Then pick Choose/Select .zip to Install.
8.Find your ROM, Select it. Select Yes to install.
9.WHAMMY your device is now installing the ROM and you have a flashed and rooted super android phone
on steroids.
Hope this helped.
---Giddy Ninja
FILES
http://files.androidspin.com/downloads.php?dir=androidspin/samsung/vibrant/&file=T959UVJFD.tar<---SGH-T959 JFD Image
http://files.androidspin.com/downloads.php?dir=androidspin/samsung/vibrant/&file=s1_odin_20100512.rar<---512 PIT File
http://files.androidspin.com/downloads.php?dir=androidspin/samsung/vibrant/&file=Odin3.rar<---Odin Application
**References used to build this tutorial when I F**ked up my own device**
http://androidspin.com/2010/08/09/how-to-restore-or-recover-your-samsung-vibrant/
http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-810442.html
http://board.teamwhiskey.com/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=636
http://androidspin.com/2010/08/04/all-about-root-for-the-samsung-vibrant/
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=849028
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=991267
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=732458
Good guide for noobs
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Good post I have and will be linking it to some ppl with problems thought you deserved your first thanks lol
Thanks for the responses and any feedback or critique on where/how I can make this guide more accessible is appreciated (PM please)
I wanted this to help people who are new and scared. lol
The guide that s15274n has is like the bible to this. but I know sometimes that much information can be either overwhelming or confusing to some.
So hopefully this helps out some people!
Thanks for the post man. The more ways to help the better. Mine has a ton more detail, but some may not want / need that much.
s15274n said:
Thanks for the post man. The more ways to help the better. Mine has a ton more detail, but some may not want / need that much.
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And that is EXACTLY what I was hoping to accomplish. Sadly though I didn't stumble across your thread last night when I had soft bricked my brothers phone and was doing a million google searches to find the work around on his boot loop frenzied phone (Recovery console was even corrupt).
So after what seemed like 1000 snipits from different articles I was able to mostly compile this. And then throw in some warnings for future rooters/flashers.
Had I known Samsung's own 2.2 release was going to be so AWFUL compared to 2.1 I never would have upgraded. But then again if I probably never would have flashed/rooted. haha. Oh well what can you do.
update.zip signature verification failed
the update.zip doesnt work in my DEfy
e: signature verification failed
installation aborted.
searching in xda developers i found this thread...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=995131&page=4
i dont really understand what is this update.zip for... yours is 600Kb and this one is 140Mb! this file is just to root the mobile right? I am a bit worry about to use this file... maybe i will get a Defy brick... hehe
any suggestion?
thanks a lot
jose
jacortijo said:
the update.zip doesnt work in my DEfy
e: signature verification failed
installation aborted.
searching in xda developers i found this thread...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=995131&page=4
i dont really understand what is this update.zip for... yours is 600Kb and this one is 140Mb! this file is just to root the mobile right? I am a bit worry about to use this file... maybe i will get a Defy brick... hehe
any suggestion?
thanks a lot
jose
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You are in the vibrant forms you need to go to the xda defy fourm.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=852
Yea sorry I can't help you out. As stated above this is a Vibrant forum. So don't use that update.zip. Only two things I can tell you are go to the link above, and im sorry you bought a Motorola. Lol.
Sent from my roided out Vibrant.
Sir... i have faced a problem inmy swipe konnect plus smartphone. When i try to power on my phone it automatically goes to recovery mode. Service center says that phone cannot be flash.. so i decide to flash manualy
. Plz help me.. my phone unable to open... how to root my phone .. please help me...
So, I had to flash back to JFD because I soft-bricked my phone. Now when I updated, it took me to KB5.
I'm puzzled because all of the things I've used to try to root it just fail. Does anyone know how to root KB5, since nothing has worked so far?
There might be easier ways, but try this, think the v4 will do it. Theres a few posts in the bible with instructions if this doesn't work for you.
http://db.tt/JKaxGxv
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just a quick reminder when you flashed KB5 where you on 2.1 or 2.2
and if i am not mistaking you must be on 2.2 or Higher.
Hope That Helps
ALL the stock 2.2 roms for our phone have a new recovery (3e). Because of this, the usual methods to root (the update.zip methods) don't work, and you'll get a signature verification error.
You need to root using SuperOneClick, and this will root your phone. But you also need to clear space in the /system partition in order to install busy box (you might think it is already installed, but reboot your phone and it won't be).
In order to flash .zip files, you either need to odin/hiemdall a voodoo kernel, or replace the stock 3e recovery with a modded one. I'm not going to do any linking because simple searching in the vibrant dev thread will yield you your results.
So.......anyone wanna make a tutorial vid?
Flash Eugene's JK2 Odin Image, comes with the modded recovery and root already built in, and you can do whatever you need to do from there:
http://eb-productions.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=samsungsgs&action=display&thread=3
Use this guide here and you will be alright.
eservant said:
Use this guide here and you will be alright.
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You can get root that way on KB5, but you *cannot* install recovery on KB5. If you had recovery before KB5 and upgraded via CWM flashing, you still have CWM recovery. But if you ODIN or KIES to KB5, and then try to install CWM Recovery, it will fail and you will not be able to make it work.
Short version: Root on KB5 Possible. If you want CWM Recovery, you have to downgrade to an older build and get your Recovery working there, then upgrade using a CWM flashable ONLY.
eservant said:
Use this guide here and you will be alright.
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I just want root. I have no intention of flashing ROMs. I'm on a pure stock KB5.
Can you tell me which steps in those instructions can be skipped, if any?
Thanks.
Hi,
Just follow this guide:
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=Samsung_Vibrant:_Rooting
or go to this thread
http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/24041-now-that-we-have-cyanogen-how-do-we-root-kies-kb5-22-fmw/
Latest Vibrant drivers here
http://down.kr.samsungmobile.com/up...l/sw/SAMSUNG_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones.exe
demetris_I said:
Hi,
Just follow this guide:
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=Samsung_Vibrant:_Rooting
or go to this thread
http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/24041-now-that-we-have-cyanogen-how-do-we-root-kies-kb5-22-fmw/
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Ok. Looking at the Wiki instructions I see this:
2. Boot the Samsung Vibrant into download mode by holding down Volume Up & Volume Down while connecting the microUSB to it.
I'm trying to visualize this. It sounds like you hold down the power button, and the volume up/down rocker with one hand, while inserting the USB into the phone with the other hand. Is that right? How critical is the timing of inserting the USB?
I've searched YouTube but am not finding this specific "boot while inserting USB" procedure.
Also, from the instructions it appears I would be installing a non-stock kernel. Is that required just to get root?
By doing this are there implications for the upcoming GB upgrade from Samsung? In other words, would I need to undo something before doing a Kies GB upgrade?
Lastly, I see the "Voodoo/disable-lagfix" folder has to be created, and am wondering if those get installed by this procedure.
If I should be asking this somewhere else just let me know. Thanks.
Voodoo/disable-lagfix folders have to be created by you,
1.Vibrant power off
2. Volume Up & Volume Down
3. connect the microUSB to it but before the usb cable must be connected to your computer.
The kernel is patched so allows the superuser app to be installed over-writing bloatware unwanted stuff.
You can update to gb version but not recommended, when out of course
i Recommend to you when we have a gb version to just flash the new radio or/and bootloader, and keep flashing cyanogen firmware through Recovery
Hope i helped
demetris_I said:
Voodoo/disable-lagfix folders have to be created by you,
1.Vibrant power off
2. Volume Up & Volume Down
3. connect the microUSB to it but before the usb cable must be connected to your computer.
The kernel is patched so allows the superuser app to be installed over-writing bloatware unwanted stuff.
You can update to gb version but not recommended, when out of course
i Recommend to you when we have a gb version to just flash the new radio or/and bootloader, and keep flashing cyanogen firmware through Recovery
Hope i helped
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Understand I need to create the folder, just wondering if Voodoo and lagfix get installed by this procedure automatically.
So, volume up and volume down, but don't press the power button to boot?
The complications are what I was concerned about. I don't need another hobby. I just want root. That's it. I want to be able to upgrade to stock GB when it's available. Sounds like it's more trouble than it's worth for the few things I want to do with root (block ads, etc).
If that's the case, no problem, I just want to understand before I proceed.
SuperOneClick doesn't work on KB5 Stock FroYo - at least not my phone. Just freezes at step 7 for like... ever.
Anyone can recommend an easy root app that has an unroot button? I just want to remove some bloatware that auto-starts...
Ok, i would like to root my vibrant. I previously updated to froyo and am aware of the reasons you should flash back to 2.1 to root. But, my usb port does not work, and all the methods I have researched to root my phone with out being hooked to a pc still need the usb in order to flash back to 2.1.
Is there a rooting method i've missed? One that can be done with the usb and with froyo?
Jdylan27 said:
Ok, i would like to root my vibrant. I previously updated to froyo and am aware of the reasons you should flash back to 2.1 to root. But, my usb port does not work, and all the methods I have researched to root my phone with out being hooked to a pc still need the usb in order to flash back to 2.1.
Is there a rooting method i've missed? One that can be done with the usb and with froyo?
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Your USB port doesn't work or your computer doesn't recognize your phone? Because that would be two different things altogether. If your computer doesn't recognize your phone, then just install the drivers (they can be found in the AIO toolbox in the Dev section stickied at the top). Load that on your computer, load .net on there two, open it up, install drivers and then plug your phone in after they are loaded. Will take a few minutes to pull in but if you are Windows 7 you should see an icon in lower left about it.
Also, I cannot understand why people keep using Oneclick or Superoneclick to root their phones. The past week has been filled with problems stemming from them both. All you have to do is go to the Noob Guide (stickied in this very section) and follow the section on Rooting. I rooted, downloaded a ROM/Kernel and flashed it all on my phone without ever plugging it into a PC.
the usb port on my phone does not work..... i even charge my battery on a external charger.
Jdylan27 said:
the usb port on my phone does not work..... i even charge my battery on a external charger.
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try this...i m not sure if it will work or not but I have rooted motorola atrix with similar trick...
download an .apk file from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1044765
and then install it....good luck..
That didn't work either. I'm at a total loss for words. I don't think there is any way to root my vibrant without being able to use the usb port.
Anybody? anybody......
If you are just wanting to Root your phone that can be done easily, but you seem to have a much bigger problem b/c the USB is a really important function for transfering files like musi, vids,...
If you jsut want to root your phone, go to the Noob guide stickied at the top of this forum and download the update.zip (you can do this over 3g or wifi) put it on you sd card, reboot into recovery, blah, blah ,blah instructions are there.
See this part of that thread near the top::::::::
GREAT, I AM ON JFD NOW - HOW DO I ROOT?
HERE ARE THE STEPS TO FOLLOW....
BUT FIRST... WHAT UPDATE.ZIP FILE DO YOU NEED?
There are two options here. Choose before you start.
A – an update.zip (633KB) that roots your phone only. You can then install Rom Manager from the Market to flash CWR (Clockwork Recovery) and install custom ROMs. There have been issues with CWR not flashing properly recently (June 2011), hence Option B.
B – use the other update.zip (1.7MB) and this will flash CWR for you – allowing you to immediately flash a custom ROM.. I do this because it's faster.
So, A or B?
1.
A: Download this update.zip file to root your phone. You plan to install Rom Manager to flash CWR and a new ROM later.
B: Download this update.zip file to flash CWR... you will need to flash a custom ROM for Root. I prefer this method.
Also, download the ROM you plan to flash (assuming you are not sticking on JFD – why would you).
Hi, I just got a hand me down samsung fascinate to replace my barely functioning OG Droid. I rooted it and installed rom manager and it kept failing the custom rom installation or any installation of anything from recovery manager. It kept saying the signature verification failed if I remember the error code correctly. That was with the 3e recovery software. I read a few posts that said the older 2e version would work better with rom manager.
So I used odin and reverted to an older software revision, 2.1-update1. That successfully shows 2e as the recovery manager version. But now the market doesn't show rom manager(free) as an install option, premium shows up though. If I use the web browser to look at the market and look for it it shows up but it shows four devices, my old droid, a nook I rooted and converted for a friend, and then two devices that just show a question mark and doesn't allow them to be selected for installation. I thought thats ok I'll just download it from clockwork mods website and install it manually. I downloaded it but astro opens it and shows no info, details tab says it cannot open RomManager.apk as APK file. If I open it with file manager it says it cannot parse package. I tried downloading it on my computer and transferring it to my phone and it still says the same thing.
So I'm really confused as to what is going on. I do have install non market stuff checked.
I was hoping someone could give me some advice. I want to install miui as that was what I ran on my droid and liked it. Want to see how it runs on a faster phone.
Thanks in advance hopefully I provided enough information and didn't miss something simple.
When you were on Froyo, did you install the modified 3e Recovery needed for CWM to stick? I'm sure this is your problem if you didnt take this step.
Here is a link to the thread with everything you will need. If you have additional problems, dont hesitate to ask!
Hope this helps!
BTW: 1. Dont worry about this being for the infuse. It will work fine & 2. These types of threads should go in the Q&A section, for future reference
Rom manager is pointless unless you run cm7 nightlies. Get the recovery fixed for cm7 (first post of jt's cm7 thread in development) put miui rom on sd. Pull batt, flash fixed cm7 recovery in odin, insert battery (don't boot), 3 finger to recovery and flash miui. Profit.
good day.
First thank you for the replies very appreciated.
Tone_Capone I was going to try your method first. You are correct when I was on the updated firmware I did not flash the "fixed" 3e recovery did not realize there was one. My question now is I'm currently at 2e recovery, on the older firmware. Can I still follow those directions and put the modified 3e recovery onto the phone how it is. Or does the modified file count on other files being in place that I don't have since I'm downgraded? Do I need to update it again? I hate to ask but I just want to make sure.
chopper the dog Sorry about wrong section, thought q and a would be for commonly asked questions and the answers for them. I was gonna try this method then but I'm not sure if I choose bootloader in odin or pda like I did when downgrading the firmware.
joebells said:
First thank you for the replies very appreciated.
Tone_Capone I was going to try your method first. You are correct when I was on the updated firmware I did not flash the "fixed" 3e recovery did not realize there was one. My question now is I'm currently at 2e recovery, on the older firmware. Can I still follow those directions and put the modified 3e recovery onto the phone how it is. Or does the modified file count on other files being in place that I don't have since I'm downgraded? Do I need to update it again? I hate to ask but I just want to make sure.
chopper the dog Sorry about wrong section, thought q and a would be for commonly asked questions and the answers for them. I was gonna try this method then but I'm not sure if I choose bootloader in odin or pda like I did when downgrading the firmware.
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refer to section 3...just replace ics rom with miui... although honestly I would go with ics 4.0
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1238070
thanks everyone, droidstyle I followed your links directions and miui is up and running. Very appreciated. I considered ics but I'll wait a while.
joebells said:
First thank you for the replies very appreciated.
Tone_Capone I was going to try your method first. You are correct when I was on the updated firmware I did not flash the "fixed" 3e recovery did not realize there was one. My question now is I'm currently at 2e recovery, on the older firmware. Can I still follow those directions and put the modified 3e recovery onto the phone how it is. Or does the modified file count on other files being in place that I don't have since I'm downgraded? Do I need to update it again? I hate to ask but I just want to make sure.
chopper the dog Sorry about wrong section, thought q and a would be for commonly asked questions and the answers for them. I was gonna try this method then but I'm not sure if I choose bootloader in odin or pda like I did when downgrading the firmware.
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Glad we got it figured out.
Just for future reference, It is customary of this forum that if someone were to find a post helpful, go ahead and hit the thanks button on their post. Some guys take this very seriously.
I have to upgrade my My Samsung Galaxy S-II from Gingerbread to Jellybean
my but mobile does not connect with PC as USB connector is broken.
So, up-gradation with Odin or Kii does not support.
Alternatively, I have to update over OTA but mobile says that the latest updates have already been installed.
So i found an option in Boot Menu which says "Update from SD Card"
Now my question is that:
If I place official jellybean file in Phone Memory or Memory Card
Will it be update from there?
if Yes, kindly guide me.
If not then kindly also guide me how to update my Galaxy-S2.
Regards.
The very first thing you have to do is get the USB port fixed.
Modifying the software on a phone will *ALWAYS* carry an element of risk......
Sometimes, if things go wrong, the only way to put them right is to flash a firmware with odin.......
How do you use odin?
You install it on your PC and connect your phone to your PC via a cable and the USB port.....If your USB port is broken, you have a device you can't fix.
I personally would advise you NOT to modify your device until you have the port repaired.....
If you want to try it yourself, I wrote a guide which explains exactly how to do it.....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2335961
Read the first post IN FULL before attempting to do it and pay particular attention to the section concerning 'REV VERSIONS'.....it is critical to successfully repairing your phone.
http://i.imgur.com/rVnFwJM.jpg
keithross39 said:
The very first thing you have to do is get the USB port fixed.
Modifying the software on a phone will *ALWAYS* carry an element of risk......
Sometimes, if things go wrong, the only way to put them right is to flash a firmware with odin.......
How do you use odin?
You install it on your PC and connect your phone to your PC via a cable and the USB port.....If your USB port is broken, you have a device you can't fix.
I personally would advise you NOT to modify your device until you have the port repaired.....
If you want to try it yourself, I wrote a guide which explains exactly how to do it.....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2335961
Read the first post IN FULL before attempting to do it and pay particular attention to the section concerning 'REV VERSIONS'.....it is critical to successfully repairing your phone.
http://i.imgur.com/rVnFwJM.jpg
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Ok thanks, brother, i will do as you advised. but only tell me one thing.
What will happen if I place official jellybean file into Sdcard and then from boot menu i choose "Update from SD Card"???
Will it be updated ?
Afaik it won't work.......
I think you use the stock recovery to flash only zip files.......
Firmwares come as .tar files which recovery can't deal with......
http://i.imgur.com/rVnFwJM.jpg
You can try using mobile ODIN: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1347899
I think you are not receiving OTA updates because probably your phone carrier stopped shipping updates ages ago.
Of course you will need a rooted phone to do this. You will need to download the latest firmware onto your phone (you can download from sammobile.com), unzip it with es file explorer or alternative file manager, then select the files according to the corresponding categories.
Alternatively (and I think this is a much safer option, but can be tedious for new users), root your phone with a custom gingerbread kernel or cf-auto-root, install a jellybean compatible recovery or jelly bean kernel such as apolo kernel, then install a stock based rom such as neatrom (I will give instructions if you decide to do this way). This way, you still have a newer version of android minus all of the bloatware from samsung.
In other words, without root and OTA updates from phone carrier, you pretty much left with no option but to fix the usb port on your phone.
regards, gsstudios.